In this letter Dasch writes his mother that he will leave Fort Bliss for Leon Springs near San Antonio, Texas on January 5th for officers training camp. He has also been changed from the 13th Field Artillery to the 82nd.

In this letter Philip writes to his parents that his unit moved to Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas where the 5th artillery stayed before they left for New Jersey. He mentions that the unit received more horses that are in good shape and well trained....

In this letter Philip writes to his family that he and the men wish they could leave with the 5th artillery this week but were transferred to Battery A 13th Field Artillery. He hopes for a chance for promotion since the regiment is new. Dasch...

This letter informs Dasch’s family that he is leaving Fort Wright in Spokane, Washington for Fort Sam Houston. He writes that the cavalry and field artillery units will travel together to Cheyenne, Wyoming where the cavalry will go to Fort Russell...

Dasch asks his family to write him more letters and also informs them that the battery is still scheduled to leave December 15th. He mentions liberty bonds and also that he has been studying books about field artillery and detail work.

In this brief letter to his parents Philip writes from Camp Greene in Charlotte, North Carolina. He describes the weight of artillery shells and also details clothing items he will send home because they are not allowed by the army.

In this letter Philip writes to his parents describing hiking and drill at Camp Stanley in Texas. He also writes that he will send Jack an artillery book soon so that Jack can train the colts at home to be artillery horses.

In this letter Philip writes to his parents from Camp Stanley in Texas. He helped control a runaway horse team. He also details firing practice, estimating that his battery will have about five days of firing training based on the amount of rounds...

Philip writes to his parents from Alflen. He writes that he is the wrestling tournament champion of the 4th artillery brigade in the 115-116 lb weight class. He also writes that he has been teaching students to read and write English. Dasch also...

In this postcard Philip gives his family his address at Fort Bliss in El Paso. He also informs his family that he is being moved from the 5th artillery unit to the 15th because the 5th leaves for France July 15th. He writes that he wishes he could...

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